University of Bern

Established in 1834, the University of Bern (Universität Bern, UniBE) is a cantonal public research university located in the Länggassquartier of Bern, the capital of Switzerland. With over 19,600 students, it ranks among Switzerland's largest and most comprehensive universities. The university offers 39 Bachelor's and 74 Master's programmes across eight faculties: Humanities (Phil.-hist.), Human Sciences (Phil.-hum.), Medicine, Natural Sciences (Phil.-nat.), Law, Theology, Vetsuisse, and Business & Social Sciences (WISO). It also offers doctoral programmes and over 140 continuing education (CAS, DAS, MAS) courses through its Lifelong Learning Centre. As a leading research institution, the University of Bern is internationally networked with approximately 500 partner universities in over 60 countries, offering exchange opportunities through Erasmus and bilateral agreements. The university is closely integrated with the city of Bern and supports students with career services, sports programmes, and housing resources.